Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford
Emeritus Professor

Kaye Basford

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Background

Professor of Biometry

Research Interests:

Research at the interface between applied statistics and quantitative genetics with extensive publications on the analysis and interpretation of multi-way data from large-scale plant breeding experiments, particularly those involving genotype by environment interaction. Theory and application of pattern analysis - clustering and ordination procedures - appropriate for data collected from plant breeding experiments and/or stored in germplasm databases. Analysis, interpretation and impact of genotype x environment interaction for primary economic plant attributes (yield and quality) and data management, integration and analysis (bioinformatics).

Other Activities:

Past President of the International Biometric Society (2010-11) and the Statistical Society of Australia Incorporated (2005-07). Life member of the Statistical Society of Australia Incorporated (2010). Australian Medal for Agricultural Science from the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology (1998).

Previous Head of the School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences (2001-10).

Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology and Institute of Statisticians (which has merged with the Royal Statistical Society).

Member of the Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute (2013-15).

Availability

Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Crop and pasture production Forestry sciences Statistics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
  • Australian Institute Of Agricultural Science and Technology, Australian Institute Of Agricultural Science and Technology
  • Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences, Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences

Search Professor Kaye Basford’s works on UQ eSpace

233 works between 1976 and 2022
All (233) Journal Article (125) Book Chapter (10) Conference Publication (91) Book (2) Other Outputs (5)

101 - 120 of 233 works

2003

Journal Article

Agronomic evaluation of Leucaena. Part 2. Productivity of the genus for forage production in subtropical Australia and humid-tropical Philippines

Mullen, B. F., Gabunada, F., Shelton, H. M., Stur, W. W. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Agronomic evaluation of Leucaena. Part 2. Productivity of the genus for forage production in subtropical Australia and humid-tropical Philippines. Agroforestry Systems, 58 (2), 93-107. doi: 10.1023/A:1026040631267

Agronomic evaluation of Leucaena. Part 2. Productivity of the genus for forage production in subtropical Australia and humid-tropical Philippines

2003

Journal Article

A longitudinal index study of orthodontic stability and relapse

Olive, R. J. and Basford, K. E. (2003). A longitudinal index study of orthodontic stability and relapse. Australian Orthodontic Journal, 19 (2), 47-55.

A longitudinal index study of orthodontic stability and relapse

2003

Conference Publication

Sugarcane Crop Residues - Cropping and Environmental Synchrony in the Wet Tropics

Meier, E. A., Thorburn, P. J., Goodson, M. A., Wegener, M. K. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Sugarcane Crop Residues - Cropping and Environmental Synchrony in the Wet Tropics. UQ NRAVS 2003 Research Conference, Gatton, Qld, 3 November, 2003. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.

Sugarcane Crop Residues - Cropping and Environmental Synchrony in the Wet Tropics

2003

Conference Publication

Mixture method clustering of mixed three-mode three-way data with missing information

Hunt, Lyn and Basford, Kaye (2003). Mixture method clustering of mixed three-mode three-way data with missing information. 13th International Meeting of the Psychometric Society, Sardinia, Italy, 7-10 July 2003.

Mixture method clustering of mixed three-mode three-way data with missing information

2003

Conference Publication

Optimisation of Nitrogen Supply from Sugarcane Residues in the Wet Tropics

Meier, E. A., Thorburn, P. J., Goodson, M., Wegener, M. K. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Optimisation of Nitrogen Supply from Sugarcane Residues in the Wet Tropics. 11th Australian Agronomy Conf: Solutions for a Better Environ., Geelong, Victoria, 2-6 February, 2003. Horsham, Australia: The Australian Society of Agronomy.

Optimisation of Nitrogen Supply from Sugarcane Residues in the Wet Tropics

2003

Conference Publication

Management of Sugarcane Crop Residues for Nitrogen Supply in the Australian Wet Tropics

Meier, E. A., Thorburn, P. J., Goodson, M. A., Wegener, M. K. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Management of Sugarcane Crop Residues for Nitrogen Supply in the Australian Wet Tropics. Soil Management for Sustainability : 16th International Soil Tillage Research Organisation (ISTRO) Conference, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 13-18 July, 2003. Brisbane: International Soil Tillage Research Organisation.

Management of Sugarcane Crop Residues for Nitrogen Supply in the Australian Wet Tropics

2003

Journal Article

Utility of cotyledon and detached leaf assays for assessing root reactions of lucerne to Phytophthora root rot caused by Phytophthora medicaginis

Irwin, J. A. G., Musial, J. M., Mackie, J. M. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Utility of cotyledon and detached leaf assays for assessing root reactions of lucerne to Phytophthora root rot caused by Phytophthora medicaginis. Australasian Plant Pathology, 32 (2), 263-268. doi: 10.1071/AP03006

Utility of cotyledon and detached leaf assays for assessing root reactions of lucerne to Phytophthora root rot caused by Phytophthora medicaginis

2003

Conference Publication

Mixture method clustering of mixed three-mode three-way data

Basford, K. and Hunt, L. (2003). Mixture method clustering of mixed three-mode three-way data. International Meeting of the Psychometric Society 2003, Sardinia, Italy, 7-10 July, 2003. Psychometric Society.

Mixture method clustering of mixed three-mode three-way data

2003

Journal Article

Association between seed coat polyphenolics (tannins) and disease resistance in common bean

Islam, F. M. A., Rengifo, J., Redden, R. J., Basford, K. E. and Beebe, S. E. (2003). Association between seed coat polyphenolics (tannins) and disease resistance in common bean. Plant Foods For Human Nutrition, 58 (4), 285-297. doi: 10.1023/B:QUAL.0000040283.51023.c2

Association between seed coat polyphenolics (tannins) and disease resistance in common bean

2003

Conference Publication

Nitrogen from Sugarcane Residues in the Wet Tropics and the Implications for Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates

Meier, E. A., Thorburn, P. J., Goodson, M. A., Wegener, M. K. and Basford, K. E. (2003). Nitrogen from Sugarcane Residues in the Wet Tropics and the Implications for Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates. UQ NRAVS 2003 Research Conference, Gatton, Qld, 3 November, 2003. Brisbane: The University of Queensland.

Nitrogen from Sugarcane Residues in the Wet Tropics and the Implications for Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates

2002

Journal Article

Seed compositional and disease resistance differences among gene pools in cultivated common bean

Islam, F. M. A., Basford, K. E., Jara, C., Redden, R. J. and Beebe, S. (2002). Seed compositional and disease resistance differences among gene pools in cultivated common bean. Genetic Resources And Crop Evolution, 49 (3), 285-293. doi: 10.1023/A:1015510428026

Seed compositional and disease resistance differences among gene pools in cultivated common bean

2002

Journal Article

A comparison of Kodak Ultraspeed and Ektaspeed Plus dental X-ray films for the detection of dental caries

Wong, Andrew, Monsour, Paul A., Moule, Alex J. and Basford, Kaye E. (2002). A comparison of Kodak Ultraspeed and Ektaspeed Plus dental X-ray films for the detection of dental caries. Australian Dental Journal, 47 (1), 27-29. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2002.tb00299.x

A comparison of Kodak Ultraspeed and Ektaspeed Plus dental X-ray films for the detection of dental caries

2002

Conference Publication

Where does trash nitrogen go – to the crop or soil?

Meier, E. A., Thorburn, P. J., Wegener, M. K. and Basford, K. E. (2002). Where does trash nitrogen go – to the crop or soil?. 24th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, Cairns, Queensland, 29 April - 2 May 2002. PK Editorial Services.

Where does trash nitrogen go – to the crop or soil?

2002

Journal Article

Genetic variability in cultivated common bean beyond the two major gene pools

Islam, F. M. A., Basford, K. E., Redden, R. J., Gonzalez, A. V., Kroonenberg, P. M. and Beebe, S. (2002). Genetic variability in cultivated common bean beyond the two major gene pools. Genetic Resources And Crop Evolution, 49 (3), 271-283. doi: 10.1023/A:1015567513005

Genetic variability in cultivated common bean beyond the two major gene pools

2002

Conference Publication

Organic Matter Dynamics in the Wet Tropics Under Different Sugarcane Residue Management Regimes

Meier, Elizabeth, Thorburn, Peter, Wegener, Malcolm and Basford, Kaye (2002). Organic Matter Dynamics in the Wet Tropics Under Different Sugarcane Residue Management Regimes. 17th World Congress of Soil Science, Bangkok, 14th -21st August, 2002. Bangkok, Thailand: International Union of Soil Science.

Organic Matter Dynamics in the Wet Tropics Under Different Sugarcane Residue Management Regimes

2002

Journal Article

Analysis of genetic diversity within Australian lucerne cultivars and implications for future genetic improvement

Musial, J. M., Basford, K. E. and Irwin, J. A. G. (2002). Analysis of genetic diversity within Australian lucerne cultivars and implications for future genetic improvement. Australian Journal of Agricultural Research, 53 (6), 629-636. doi: 10.1071/AR01178

Analysis of genetic diversity within Australian lucerne cultivars and implications for future genetic improvement

2002

Conference Publication

Correlated Genetic Advance from Multi-Environment Trials to the Target Population of Environments

Basford, Kaye, DeLacy, I. H. and Cooper, M. (2002). Correlated Genetic Advance from Multi-Environment Trials to the Target Population of Environments. Australasian Genstat Conference 2002, Busselton, Western Australia, 4-6 December 2002.

Correlated Genetic Advance from Multi-Environment Trials to the Target Population of Environments

2002

Conference Publication

Sources of oil content variation in macadamia kernel

Bradley, D., Hardner, C., Mathews, K., Mason, R. and Basford, K. (2002). Sources of oil content variation in macadamia kernel. 12th Australasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, Western Australia, 15-20 September 2002. Perth, W.A.: The Australasian Plant Breeding Association.

Sources of oil content variation in macadamia kernel

2002

Journal Article

Factors affecting cane yield and commercial cane sugar in the Tully district

Lawes, R. A., McDonald, L. M., Wegener, M. K., Basford, K. E. and Lawn, R. J. (2002). Factors affecting cane yield and commercial cane sugar in the Tully district. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 42 (4), 473-480. doi: 10.1071/EA01020

Factors affecting cane yield and commercial cane sugar in the Tully district

2002

Other Outputs

Applied three-mode data analysis - Three-mode clustering

Kroonenberg, P. M. and Basford, K. E. (2002). Applied three-mode data analysis - Three-mode clustering. The University of Queensland: Department of Mathematics.

Applied three-mode data analysis - Three-mode clustering

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2027
    Analytics for the Australian Grains Industry (AAGI)
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Dusky Flathead and Sand Whiting Stock Assessment
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Mainstreaming research in Myanmar's Agricultural and Veterinary Universities
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Cooperative Development of QU-GENE Simulation Platform for cross-pollinating Forage Species in Open Source Format
    AgResearch
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Cooperative Development of QU-GENE Simulation Platform for cross-pollinating Forage Species in Open Source Format
    AgResearch
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2024
    Demand-led plant variety design for emerging markets in Africa Fund
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    The wheat phenome atlas and phenome atlas toolbox
    International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Site factors and genotype-site interaction affecting growth of eucalypt hybrids bred for commercial agro-forestry as a salinity management tool.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    CIMMYT/UQ Breeding, Simulation and Germplasm Exchange Workshop
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2014
    ARC/GRDC Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics (Administered by the University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Classification of Microarray Gene-Expression Data
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Travel grant - Staff at UQ to attend the 12th Australiasian Plant Breeding Conference, Perth, September 2002
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    AWCMMP - Component: Pedigree-based genome mapping for marker-assisted selection and recurrent parent recovery in wheat and barley
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Travel Grant - Staff to attend 10th Australian wheat Breeding Assembly, Mildura
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Development of a genetic method to estimate effective spawner numbers in tiger prawn fisheries
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2005
    Development of ICIS for Australian wheat breeding programs
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2005
    Enhanced evaluation of CIMMYT germplasm for Australia (Continuation ) - Australian Component
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Classification of Multiply Observed Features in Terms of Fitted Densities
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2005
    Development of breeder-friendly computer software
    CRC for Molecular Plant Breeding
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2005
    A Strategic framework to model CIMMYT wheat breeding programs with application to Australia
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Analysis of sugarcane productivity trends in the wet tropics at a district level
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2002
    Selection to accomodate genotype-by-environment interactions in the Northern Wheat Improvement Program.
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    Evaluation and multi-variate analysis of common bean germplasm
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    The Analysis of Plant Adaptation Data with Emphasis on Unbalanced Sets
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1999
    Optimisation of experimental design and analysis for variety trials to maximise genetic gain
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2001
    Statistical training and support for plant variety evaluation
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Training in statistical methods in plant variety evaluation
    Sugar Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1998
    The design of field experiments when the data are spatially dependent
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995 - 2001
    Germplasm enhancement program to develop high yield and high protein parents for the northern region wheat breeding programs
    Queensland Department Primary Industries
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using statistical genetics approaches to gain insight into patterns of variation in complex traits

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Geoffrey McLachlan, Dr Vivi Arief, Dr Quan Nguyen

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examination of combined selection for grain yield and grain protein from wheat recurrent selection programs

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genetic control of physiological traits in bread wheat in response to increased temperature in MAGIC population.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Vijaya Singh, Dr Vivi Arief

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Kaye Basford directly for media enquiries about:

  • Agricultural science and statistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology and statistics
  • Biometrics
  • Breeding - plants
  • Plant breeding
  • Statistics in agricultural science
  • Statistics in biology

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